公开(公告)号：US20150342001A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14283898

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: Michael Alan Lunn ,  Brian Eugene Elwell

Inventor： Michael Alan Lunn ,  Brian Eugene Elwell

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  H05B39/042 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A luminaire can comprise a system that automatically adjusts light output from the luminaire to control light level in an illuminated area. The system can increase light output if the light level in the area falls below a target light level or decrease light output if the light level in the area rises above the target. For example, when the area is illuminated by a combination of sunlight and luminaire light, the light level can be maintained at the target level by gradually decreasing light output as the sunlight contribution increases in the morning and by gradually increasing light output as the sunlight contribution decreases in the evening. The system adjustments can take into consideration whether the light level is offset from the target due to a change in the target or a short-term fluctuation that may be due to a cloud temporarily blocking the sun.

Abstract translation: 照明器可以包括自动调节来自照明器的光输出以控制照明区域中的光线的系统。 如果该区域的光线水平降低到目标光照水平以下，则该系统可以增加光输出，或者如果该区域中的光线水平升高到目标点以上，则可以减少光输出。 例如，当通过太阳光和照明灯的组合来照亮该区域时，通过逐渐降低光输出，当阳光的贡献在早晨增加时逐渐减小，并且通过逐渐增加光输出作为阳光的贡献，能够将光水平维持在目标水平 晚上减少 系统调整可以考虑到由于目标的变化导致的光水平是否偏离目标，或者由于云临时阻挡太阳而引起的短期波动。

公开(公告)号：US09157996B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13463216

申请日：2012-05-03

Applicant: Brian Eugene Elwell

Inventor： Brian Eugene Elwell

IPC: G01S15/00 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/04

CPC classification number: G01S15/04 ,  G01S7/52033 ,  G01S7/534 ,  G01S7/5345 ,  G01S7/54 ,  G01S15/523 ,  G01S15/87

Abstract: Multiple signals are received from multiple receivers in a motion sensor. Each signal is amplified and undergoes a gain adjustment individually to generate multiple preamplified received ultrasonic signals. A separate demodulator circuit receives a different preamplified received ultrasonic signal and generates a sum of the demodulated signals and a difference between the demodulated signals. A low pass filter corresponding to a demodulator circuit removes the sum of the demodulated signals. The mixer circuit combines the difference between the demodulated signals to generate an integrated circuit. The gain of each preamplifier may be adjusted based on a sensitivity setting, target levels of the preamplifier, and a level of a preamplified ultrasonic signal, resulting in an integrated motion sign that originated from multiple signals to different receivers in the sensor housing.

Abstract translation: 在运动传感器中从多个接收器接收多个信号。 每个信号被放大并单独进行增益调整以产生多个预放大的接收超声信号。 单独的解调器电路接收不同的预放大接收超声信号，并产生解调信号之和和解调信号之差。 对应于解调器电路的低通滤波器去除解调信号的和。 混频器电路组合解调信号之间的差异以产生集成电路。 可以基于灵敏度设置，前置放大器的目标电平和预放大超声信号的电平来调整每个前置放大器的增益，从而导致从传感器外壳中的不同接收器的多个信号产生的积分运动符号。

公开(公告)号：US20110184578A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US12694797

申请日：2010-01-27

Applicant: Brian Eugene Elwell ,  Chauncey Harrison Varney

Inventor： Brian Eugene Elwell ,  Chauncey Harrison Varney

IPC: G06F1/28 ,  H01H47/00

CPC classification number: H01H47/02 ,  H01H9/56 ,  Y10T307/865

Abstract: A device for operating a relay to selectively provide power from a power supply to a load. The device determines an activation switching point for activating the relay such that inrush current resulting from the activation is minimal. The device also determines a deactivation switching point for deactivating the relay such that backrush current is minimal. The switching points are determined with respect to a voltage waveform of the supply power. The device varies the timing of the operation of the relay with respect to the voltage waveform and monitors the inrush or backrush current resulting from each timing until a minimum inrush or backrush current is found. The device stores these times in memory for subsequent operation of the relay. To further reduce inrush and backrush currents associated with inductive loads, the device activates and deactivate the relay on opposite half cycles.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作继电器以选择性地从电源向负载提供电力的装置。 该装置确定用于激活继电器的激活切换点，使得由激活产生的浪涌电流最小。 该装置还确定用于停用继电器的停用切换点，使得反冲电流最小。 切换点相对于电源的电压波形确定。 该装置改变继电器相对于电压波形的操作的时间，并且监视从每个定时产生的涌入或反冲电流，直到找到最小的涌入或反冲电流。 该设备将这些时间存储在存储器中以用于继电器的后续操作。 为了进一步减少与感性负载相关的涌流和反冲电流，器件将在相反的半周期激活和禁用继电器。